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codys bikes rents bikes for $18 plus $5 per hour. mofor paid $48 to rent a bike. For how many hours did he rent the bike?

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5x+18=48
5x=48-18
5x=30
x=6
User Samuel Adam
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first of all, to find out the amount paid for hours in total,
$48-$18=$30
to find how many hours,
$30÷$5=6hrs
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